A refreshing Hazy IPA on the Cuyahoga River. Photo: Sam Allard/Axios
👋 Sam here. My siblings and I took my mom to Collision Bend for a Mother's Day outing last week and enjoyed sublime riverfront views.
What I drank: From the Heart Vol. 5, the fifth iteration of an annual statewide collaboration beer that funds the Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA).
The OCBA provides policy advocacy, marketing support, education and networking to roughly 75% of Ohio's 400-plus craft breweries.
How it works: Businesses donate ingredients and packaging materials to the OCBA, which breweries then purchase to craft the beer.
This year's recipe is a Hazy IPA developed by Jackie O's Brewery in Athens. Variations are now available at more than 60 breweries statewide.
👍 Verdict: The beers often take a backseat to the atmosphere at Collision Bend, but this one's a big, flavorful winner.
